Cardinals unsure who will start at QB vs. Texans

Cardinals unsure who will start at QB vs. Texans

This week’s Texans opponent has a plight Houston fans can empathize with: uncertainty at quarterback due to injury.

Arizona’s woes go a little deeper than Houston’s, believe it or not. The Texans lost Deshaun Watson for the year, but the Texans still have Week 1 starter Tom Savage to man the controls. The Cardinals could be starting their third-string QB this week.

Starter Carson Palmer broke his arm three weeks ago and is on injured reserve. Backup Drew Stanton has been Savage-esque in his stead, including a 33-0 loss to the same Rams team which just beat the Texans 33-7. Stanton injured his knee in last Thursday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks and his status for Sunday is up in the air. He practiced on Tuesday but will remain questionable.

If Stanton cannot go, former Jaguars draft bust Blaine Gabbert will get the nod. The Cardinals signed Matt Barkley for insurance purposes as well.

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